Free Breeze Accelerator

ABSTRACT

One embodiment comprised of two long triangular shaped bodies, one larger in width than the other to facilitate an insertion that is telescopic and covered at opposing ends by end caps, one smaller than the other to communicate with each of the said bodies width. The center of each end cap comprising of a triangular shaped sleeve and a retaining hole to secure the end of each triangular body; both said end caps positioned with the back mounting side in the same direction, thus perpendicular to each other so that the mounting holes can face an exterior surface. In addition, the said embodiment is made with resilient material such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to support UV protection and weather resistance.

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of provisional patent applicationSer. No. 61/711.748 filed Oct. 10, 2012 by the present inventor.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present embodiment relates to a wind diverter device that is mountedon an exterior surface in front of an opening to the interior structure,such as a window, for the purpose of capturing and redirecting wind in alateral bi-directional manner into the interior of the structure.

BACKGROUND PRIOR-ART

The following is a tabulation of some prior art that presently appearsrelevant.

U.S. Patents Pat. No. Issue Date Patantee. U.S. Pat. No. 6,669,270 Dec.30, 2003 Card, Loyd Ray, Card Helen Joyce US D683678 May 08, 2004Weakes, Jeffrey, Jacobs, Edward S. U.S. Pat. No. 4,316,630 A Feb. 23,1982 Evans, Jack L. U.S. Pat. No. 4,141,580 Feb. 27, 1979 Ivan, Joseph R

Previously, a device or apparatus with the capability to deflect orre-direct air has been manufactured having a rectangular, curved,angled, wedged or a right triangular form which is mounted on a givenstructure such as the top of a semi-truck, the rear cab of a pickuptruck, or in front of a ceiling air vent. In U.S. Pat. No. D68367S toWeakes and Jacobs, air vent deflectors are designated for use with anair vent in a suspended ceiling grid of an interior structure with thepurpose of redirecting forced air flow down and away from air vents toreduce the amount of debris accumulating on the grid and ceiling tiles.The air deflector prevents air vents from blowing in one direction byusing metal foils. In reference to air deflectors stated for use in theautomotive industry as in U.S. Pat. No. 4,316,630 to Evans, and U.S.Pat. No. 4,141,560 to Ivan, such air deflectors have proven to reducewind displacement; eliminate drag, increase fuel mileage, and reduce theamount of road debris. Whereby, the air flow moves over an angled shieldlike design and away from a semi-truck or trailer while in transit. Inaddition, an air deflector that is vertically mounted, proposed by U.S.Pat. No. 6,669,270 to Card and Card, also considered an air foil,embodies two long hollow wedge type forms that are mounted perpendicularat the rear cab of a pickup truck, thus affecting the air flow away fromthe vehicle.

Although the above mentioned air deflectors all redirect air flow awayfrom the vent or vehicle, the present wind device, has the advantage ofcapturing and redirecting wind with the purpose of increasingventilation into an interior structure. While patent U.S. Pat. No.6,669,270, to Card and Card also proposes mounting their embodimentvertically, the present proposed embodiment is enclosed by end capsinstead of remaining hollow, mounts at the end of each end cap insteadof mounting flat, and is telescopic to allow adjustment in a variety ofstructural frames whereas Card and Card's air deflector isnon-adjustable. While the previous mentioned inventions are suitable fortheir intended applications, none are intended to capture and re-directair into an interior structure using only natural wind as confirmed byThe San Diego Low Speed Wind Tunnel, Test No. 1235.

SUMMARY

In accordance with one embodiment wind is captured and redirectedbilaterally into an open structure by means of a curved telescopictriangular embodiment. The upper larger triangular body is of slightlylarger width, thus overlapping on top of the lower smaller triangularbody and held into place. In addition, the embodiment is comprised oftwo end caps, one also of slightly larger width man the other, andinserted according to width into the opposing end of the main body, byuse of a triangular sleeve and secured by retaining screws. Prior toinstallation, the said body is placed in a vertical position, whereby itis adjusted and then mounted to the flat mounting side of each said endcap using either an independent bonding agent or by the use ofindependent screws, which can be inserted into two parallel holes thatexist on the flat side of each said end cap.

ADVANTAGES

Accordingly, several advantages exist in the function of the embodimentand are as follows:

-   (a) Wind flow is captured and re-directed in a bilateral manner    without use of electricity using only nature's power to increase    ventilation into an open structure.-   (b) The said embodiment is lightweight and can be easily adjusted to    different lengths to fit various exterior frames by means of an    expansion that is telescopic and adjusted by manual operation.-   (c) The embodiment can be made using polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in    order to withstand wind speeds of over 40 mph, tested and    demonstrated effective at the San Diego Low Speed Wind Tunnel as    documented in Test Data 1235.-   (d) The use of such materials as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) offer the    advantage of UV protection, and weather resistance.-   (e) The said embodiment can be extruded using recyclable materials    such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), thereby qualifying for status as a    green product.-   (g) The embodiment can be manufactured with the option of using a    variety of colors as well as pigments that are water based, thus    less toxic to the environment-   (h) The embodiment can be extruded in several different lengths and    widths to accommodate a variety of structures.-   (i) The option of attaching the end caps to various exterior    structures by means of bonding agent allows the option to vertically    mount the said embodiment without drilling.-   (j) The assembled embodiment resists the infestation of vermin, bees    and other insects by securing each component so that no holes or    gaps exist.-   (k) Once mounted, the said embodiment itself requires no further    operation.-   (l) The said embodiment functions using silent operation.-   (m) The said embodiment has the ability to be detached manually from    the exterior surface and then relocated to an alternate location.

DRAWINGS—FIGURES

FIG. 1 is the embodiment as it is shown assembled.

FIG. 2 is the exploded perspective of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is the larger top end cap from a perspective view prior toinsertion displaying various aspects of the said end cap withreinforcement braces, an inner triangular shaped sleeve, and a retainingscrew hole to be attached with the retaining screw in accordance withone embodiment.

FIG. 4 is the smaller bottom end cap from a perspective view prior toinsertion displaying various aspects of the said end cap withreinforcement braces, an inner triangular shaped sleeve, and a retainingscrew hole to be attached with the retaining screw in accordance withone embodiment.

DRAWINGS—REFERENCE NUMERALS

-   10 larger top end cap-   12 upper larger triangular body-   14 lower smaller triangular body-   16 smaller bottom end cap-   18 A retaining screw hole for top larger end cap-   18 B retaining screw hole for smaller bottom end cap-   20 A retaining screw hole for upper larger triangular body-   20 B retaining screw hole for lower smaller triangular body-   22 A retaining screw hole in smaller bottom end cap sleeve-   24 A reinforcement braces for larger top end cap-   24 B reinforcement braces for smaller bottom end cap-   26 A mounting hole in larger top end cap-   26 B mounting hole in larger top end cap-   28 A mounting hole in smaller bottom end cap-   28 B mounting hole in smaller bottom end cap-   30 A larger top end cap sleeve-   30 B smaller bottom end cap sleeve

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring now to FIG. 1, the wind diverter device is in completeassembled form, prior to vertical installation, wherein the larger uppertriangular body 12 overlaps the smaller lower triangular body 14 withthe larger top end cap 10, the smaller bottom end cap 16 positionedaccordingly to their opposing ends of the main body and each secured bya retaining screw 18 A and 18 B, the opposing end caps beingperpendicular.

Referring now to FIG. 2, the wind diverter device is seen from anexploded view prior to assembly and prior to installation with eachcomponent; upper larger triangular body 12, lower smaller triangularbody 14, the smaller bottom end cap 16, larger top end cap 10, andretaining screws 18 A, 18 B directly adjacent to their coordinatinghole, the larger upper triangular body 12 will be slightly larger thanthe lower smaller triangular body 14 in order to communicate with theslightly larger opening. In accordance, the sleeve of smaller bottom endcap 30 B will be of slightly smaller width than the larger end capsleeve 30 A to communicate with said body openings 12, 14.

Referring now to FIG. 3, the larger top end cap 10 is seen from aperspective view with the center triangular sleeve 30 A facing downward,the retaining screw hole 22 A from an exterior view, the reinforcementbraces 24 A facing downward, and the two parallel mounting holes 26 A,26 B also seen from a downward interior position.

Referring now to FIG. 4, the smaller end cap is seen from perspectiveview, facing upward, the retaining screw hole 22 B is seen from anexterior view, the reinforcement braces 24 B also facing upward and thetwo parallel mounting holes 28 A, 28 B seen from an upward exteriorposition. Accordingly, the width of the smaller bottom end cap sleeve 30B being slightly smaller in order to facilitate a connection to aslightly smaller width opening of the smaller lower body.

Operation—FIG. 1, 2, 3, 4

The method of assembling the embodiment consists of inserting each ofthe four parts into their corresponding component. Namely, one firstattaches the larger top end cap 10 into the opening of the upper largertriangular body 12; the sleeve of said end cap 22 A inserts into thecenter of said opening and is thus secured with a screw through aretaining screw hole 18 A. Wherein the said upper larger triangular body12 and the larger top end cap 10 are attached, one then follows the sameprocedure for the lower smaller triangular body 14 and its correspondingsmaller bottom end cap 16, the smaller bottom end cap sleeve 30 B andretaining screw hole 22 B, secured by retaining screw 18 A. With each ofthe said end caps secured to their corresponding body, one then holdseach body so that the mounting side of both end caps are aligned in thesame direction, thus being perpendicular. One then inserts the smallerlower body 14 into the opening of the upper larger triangular body 12.

As shown in FIG. 1, the embodiment, when fully assembled, is therebyready to be mounted or adhered vertically to an exterior structure infront of an open structure such as a window. Mounting can then beaccomplished by using independent screws (not shown) when placed thougheach of the parallel mounting holes of the smaller bottom end cap 28Aand 28B or by use of an independent bonding agent (not shown). Once theupper larger triangular body 10 is in position and secured to theoutside of the upper frame of the exterior surface, one then uses thetelescopic means of lengthening or shortening the two bodies so that thesmaller bottom and lower smaller end cap are positioned directly outsideof the frame of the opening structure; whereby two screws (not shown)can be inserted into the two parallel holes of the smaller bottom endcap 28 A and 28 B, then the larger top end cap 26 A and 26 B. Thereby,when the interior structure such as a window is opened, wind can becaptured both bilaterally by the embodiment and redirected into the saidopen structure.

CONCLUSION, RAMIFICATIONS, AND SCOPE

Accordingly, the reader will see that the wind diverter device whenvertically mounted can capture and redirect the wind bilaterally into anopen interior structure using silent operation

without the use of electricity.

-   -   allows the use of recyclable materials, but is not limited to        the use of recyclable materials;    -   allows the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to provide UV        protection, and is weather resistant but is not limited to the        use of such materials    -   allows extrusions of the said embodiment to be produced in        several different lengths and widths to adjust to a variety of        exterior structures without altering the operation of the said        embodiment;    -   allows vertical attachment of the embodiment using an        independent bonding agent or by use of independent screws but is        not limited to the use of such materials;    -   allows extrusions of the said embodiment to be made in several        different lengths and widths using the same operation and is not        limited to the extrusion of a specific measurement of length or        width;    -   permits use in a variety of exterior structures and exterior        surfaces including motor homes, manufactured homes, residential,        institutional and commercial structures, but is not limited to        the use in motor homes, manufactured homes, residential or        commercial structures;    -   permits use on the exterior of motor homes and manufactured        homes while in transit.

While the above description contains many specifications, these shouldnot be construed as limitations on the scope of any embodiment, but asexemplifications of various embodiments thereof. Many otherramifications and variations are possible within the teachings ofvarious embodiments. For example, the end caps may consist of othershapes such as oval, the main body can be adjusted with a fastener or anotch, the end cap holes may be eliminated and replaced with an attachedhinge, and the embodiment can be extruded from materials other thanpolyvinyl chloride (PVC) or plastic.

Thus the scope should be determined by the appended claims and theirlegal equivalents and not by the examples given.

1. A vertically expandable bilateral wind diverter device formed ofresilient weatherproof material to be used on the exterior surface of apotentially open interior structure comprising of two long main bodies,both triangular in shape, each with retaining screw holes, one ofsmaller width to fit into the body of larger width, thus overlapping,the larger body in an upper position, the lower body in a lower positionto permit manual lengthening and shortening, thus being telescopic; twoopposing end caps each with reinforced braces, an inner triangularsleeve, and a retaining screw hole; one said end cap slightly larger insize and the other end cap slightly smaller in size, thus connecting toopposing ends in accordance to size and held into place on each opposingbody by use of retaining screws; whereby said embodiment is verticallypositioned to an exterior structural opening, thereby mounted byindependent screws, the said end caps having two holes for said screws,or adhered by the use of an independent bonding agent.